Laws and Ordinances

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...1859, to regulate ferries across the Maumee river. SECTION 1. Be it ordained by ike City Council of the City of Toledo, That if any person or persons, in his or their own behalf, or as an oflicer, agent or employee of any other person, company or corporation, shall hereafter establish, set up or keep a ferry across the Maumee river, in the city of Toledo, or from the north westerly or left bank of said river within said city to the oppo Farms,, . site shore, or keep or use any boat or craft of any description for ', ', l, id, ', ', 'If' the purpose of conveying any person or property across the Maumee river as aforesaid, for pay, hire or reward, or demand or receive any money or reward whatever for conveying any per son or property across the Maumee river as aforesaid, without having first obtained a license under the authority of the City Council aforesaid, or by direct grant of the legislature of the State; or if any person or persons having obtained such grant or license, or any person or persons acting by virtue of any such 'i1;fl: "'c%sf: f)', l"Y grant or license, shall ask, demand or receive any higher or ""' f"'l""' greater rate, price or sum for ferriage, or any higher or greater sum or price for conveyingany person or property across the Manmee river as aforesaid, than the rate price or ferriage fixed by "the ordinance of this city, or detain any person or property, at any such ferry longer than may be necessary after application for conveyance of such person or property across the Maumee river aforesaid, every such person shall be deemed guilty of an offense, and on conviction thereof, shall for every such offense forfeit and...show more